Overseas Tax Issues

For any business, joining the global marketplace is an exciting step.

As the business world continues to shift to an increasingly global dominance, expanding operations overseas presents many new opportunities.

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An international presence undeniably presents a range of attractive business prospects from which you can benefit – economies of scale, access to a wider talent pool, opportunity to diversify into overseas markets and the potential of new revenue.

Whilst opportunities overseas are aplenty, strict taxation laws both abroad and in the UK can present a host of tax issues, causing undue challenges if not appropriately planned for.

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Guidelines laid out by The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), an intergovernmental economic organisation comprising of 36-member countries, state ‘enterprises should comply with both the letter and spirit of the tax laws and regulations of the countries in which they operate’ and make ‘timely payment of their tax liabilities.’

Overseas tax compliance is imperative. Here at Smith Cooper, we are expertly equipped to assist with foreign and overseas aspects of tax, and we are also able to advise on a range of international tax and cross border issues. This is bolstered by our affiliation with the Alliott Group, an international alliance of Accounting and Law firms, granting us access to leading international expertise and pre-eminent knowledge.

Combining years of experience with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals, we can deliver expert advice and guidance to our clients, from expats who still have a UK income, to contractors hoping to relocate operations abroad.

Our experts have a wealth of knowledge and experience working internationally. We will help to ensure you that you or your business is fully compliant with tax laws given your circumstances, including those specific to your particular jurisdictions.